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Being bilingual is more than just having the ability to converse with a wider range of people；it also makes you smarter, according to an article on the New York Times.

The article says that in a bilingual's brain, both language systems are active even when only one language is being used, thus creating what in linguistics is called 'interference.'

But researchers have recently found out that under these circum stances, the brain is forced to resolve its internal conflict and therefore gives the mind a workout that strengthens its cognitive muscles.

（点击《纽约时报》查看原文）

为什么双语者更聪明?       

       美国《纽约时报》刊登的一篇文章显示，能使用两种语言不仅可以和更广阔的人群交流，而且会使人聪明。

       该文章表示，在双语者的大脑中，两种语言系统都很活跃，即使只有一种语言在使用，造成了语言学上所称的"互扰"现象。

       但研究人员最近发现，在这种情况中，大脑被迫处理这种内部冲突，因此给大脑锻炼机会，提升了人们的认知能力。

(China.org.cn March 26, 2012)